R. by R. KELLY has sold 5,083,890 copies in 32 countries. The album sold best in United States (4,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (300,000 copies) and Germany (250,000 copies).
R. certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Belgium |
50,000 | 1x Platinum |
Belgium Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Canada |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 2001 |
Canada Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
|
 France |
200,000 | 2x Gold | 2000 |
France Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
|
 Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 1999 |
Germany Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1999
|
 Japan |
33,890 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 33,890
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Netherlands |
160,000 | 2x Platinum | 2001 |
Netherlands Sales: 160,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
|
 Switzerland |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 2000 |
Switzerland Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
|
 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 14 January,2000 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 14 January,2000
|
 United States |
4,000,000 | 8x Platinum | 14 August, 2003 |
United States Sales: 4,000,000
Certification / note: 8x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 14 August, 2003
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 2000 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
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| Total sales | 5,083,890 | (in 32 countries) |
Total
Sales: 5,083,890
(in 32 countries)
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